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UAE Retail Is Holding Its Line, But With Clearer Contours

As we move through 2025, UAE retail real estate is proving both resilient and more selective. Headline demand remains solid, but leasing conversations, tenant expectations, and pricing strategies have all tightened.

Warren Krawchuk • 2025-07-07

Thought Leadership • UAE

Abu Dhabi and Dubai Take Top Global Rankings in Data Center Growth

Abu Dhabi and Dubai now lead the world’s emerging data center markets, taking first and second place in Cushman & Wakefield’s 2025 Global Data Center Market Comparison.

Edward Macura • 2025-06-30

Thought Leadership • UAE

Commercial Off-Plan Begins to Emerge in Dubai

For much of the past decade, Dubai’s off-plan market has been a residential story.

Robert Thomas • 2025-06-17

Thought Leadership • UAE

Dubai’s Office Investment: Stability, Scarcity and Strategic Allocation

Across much of Europe, office investors are watching for signs of a rebound but in Dubai, the story is fundamentally different.

David Abood • 2025-06-17

Thought Leadership • UAE

Dubai’s Tokenisation Milestone: What it means for the market

Earlier this month, Dubai completed its second fully tokenised real estate sale through the Dubai Land Department's pilot platform.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-06-12

Thought Leadership • UAE

What the Electric Vehicle Boom Means for Dubai’s Industrial Market

Dubai’s industrial market is starting to feel the ripple effects of the electric vehicle (EV) transition - an emerging trend that could reshape how space is planned, built, and leased.

Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-06-09

Thought Leadership • UAE

Rethinking Value in a Maturing Market

As Dubai’s office stock matures, selective repositioning is beginning to emerge as a practical strategy.

David Abood • 2025-05-19

Thought Leadership • UAE

What Disney’s Arrival Signals for Abu Dhabi Real Estate

Disney’s announcement of a new theme park on Yas Island marks a significant expansion of Abu Dhabi’s development narrative.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-05-19

Thought Leadership • UAE

Watch: Global Capital to Drive Demand Shifts in the UAE

The UAE has set a target of AED240 Billion (US$65 bn) in foreign direct investment (FDI) by 2031, and it’s set to reshape the real estate market.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-05-09

Thought Leadership • UAE

The Experiential Economy: A Middle Eastern Perspective

The experiential economy is redefining urban development across the Middle East.

P.P. Varghese • 2025-05-07

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UAE Industrial Market 2024 (image)
Insights • UAE

UAE Industrial Market 2024

Dubai and Abu Dhabi’s warehousing and industrial markets are seeing significant development, with rental rates rising and strong demand seen in key hubs.
Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-05-26
Abu Dhabi Annual Market Update 2024/2025 (image)
Insights • UAE

Abu Dhabi Annual Market Update 2024/2025

Abu Dhabi real estate hits record highs as demand outpaces supply. Rising sales, record rents, and tight office space define Abu Dhabi’s real estate market.
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Dubai Annual Market Update 2024/2025 (image)
Insights • UAE

Dubai Annual Market Update 2024/2025

Soaring demand and limited supply defined 2024, breaking records in both residential and office markets, with further increases expected in 2025. Increased supply pipeline and regulatory updates set to create more balance in specific areas by 2026/2027.
2025-01-30

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MARKETBEAT- Office Q2 2025, Dubai, UAE (image)
Marketbeats • UAE

MARKETBEAT- Office Q2 2025, Dubai, UAE

After several years of constrained delivery, Dubai’s office market is on the cusp of a supply rebound.
Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-07-14
MARKETBEAT- Residential Q2 2025, Dubai, UAE (image)
Marketbeats • UAE

MARKETBEAT- Residential Q2 2025, Dubai, UAE

Dubai’s residential market is in the midst of a strong supply cycle, with 2025 set to be a pivotal year.
Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-07-14
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Marketbeats • UAE

MARKETBEAT- Office Q2 2025, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abu Dhabi’s office market continues to face a pronounced supply-demand imbalance, particularly for Grade A space.
Prathyusha Gurrapu • 2025-07-14
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